Ocean Discovery – Vigo, Funchal & Gran Canaria

About this cruise

Every port gets the time it deserves and the sea days in between are half the fun. This 12-night sailing leaves Southampton on September 30, 2028 and visits Vigo, Funchal, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife and Lisbon. Ports up front, sea days at the end. By the time you're back in Southampton, you'll feel properly rested rather than rushed. Warm weather in any month, with volcanoes as the backdrop. Not bad. Of the stops, Lisbon tends to be the one people talk about: Seven hills of fado, pastéis, and golden light. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. MSC Meraviglia has 9 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. Southampton itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And September is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.